After Rita

PUB. DATE

September 2005

SOURCE

CableFAX Daily;9/27/2005, Vol. 16 Issue 187, p1

SOURCE TYPE

Market Research Report

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article reports on the impact of Hurricane Rita on the cable television industry in the U.S. in 2005. It emphasizes the damages brought by the hurricane to cable companies. Actions taken by Time Warner Cable to recover from the disaster are presented.

ACCESSION #

19873650

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